What functions do proteins carry out in living organisms?

Proteins carry various functions in the body. Different types of proteins in humans are the following: 1. Transport proteins, enabling the entry and exit of allowable solutes across the semi-permeable membrane, 2. read more

Proteins are complex molecule composed of amino acids and necessary for the chemical processes that occur in living organisms. Protein is an important substance found in every cell in the human body. In fact, except for water, protein is the most abundant substance in your body. read more

DNA contains the information to make proteins, which carry out all the functions and characteristics of living organisms. Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Energy Genomics: GTL Program ­DNA carr­ies all of the information for your physical characteristics, which are essentially determined by proteins. read more